Hi Suz! Can’t stay for long; need to try and grab a few zzzz’s and get up in about 4 hrs to watch the royal wedding.

Speaking of which, I make no apologies to anyone for wanting to watch it. I’ve seen some commentary the last couple days around here, and I think it’s sad that people can’t be happy for two young people who are truly in love.

we’ve known about the possibility since 2 days after they were discharged from the hospital. very very observant pediatrician. the specialist confirmed this week and put her in the brace — she’s so young that they have high expectations of not needing a body cast nor surgery (those are for those who don’t respond to treatment)

because it was caught so early — while her hip socket is still cartilage and hasn’t converted to bone — tis a quicker fix. she could be in the brace for up to 3 months but the doc is going to check her in a month to see how its diong

I am going to bed shortly so I can wake up and watch it. I like not living in a country headed by royalty, but I like to watch all the ceremonies. It’s snobbish to down English traditions and then be all respectful of some tribal bridal dance; I have no patience for it.

I am leaving Cleveland for a weekend in Columbus (a city that I don’t know well) so my friend and I can watch the Royal wedding and visit decorative arts places. MrCE in Phila. MsCE at Winterthur for conferences.

I was fascinated about all of the personages buried in the Abbey. Geoffrey Chaucer, for one. His tomb looks so tiny. And I didn’t realize before I visited that Elizabeth I and her sister Mary are in the same tomb. They must be hatin’ their eternity together!

Gave my last final this evening to my favorite class. Those kids I will really miss – but they’ll be around. Then went to the end of Shannyn Moore’s weekly TV program taping and had my first conversation in about 15 years with John Havelock, the guy who may be the best historian of the Alaska oil industry.

i was totally surprised that i can’t hear rain on this metal roof — there is a buncha insulation (and a lotta stuff stored) in the attic… i’m a hear it beat on the windows now — i used to hear it on the roof at the cabin and it would get so loud that i couldn’t hear the phone ring

About time I had a night with a bit of trouble sleeping. Not enough activity (in theme with evening) during the day to get a physical workout, about 60 hours of very steady rain around here. Not complaining, there are a few stars peeking through in the last hour. Sun and 60 degrees predicted later this morning. Really nice family pics there.

Yep. We’re going to do Peter & the Wolf straight, as Prokofiev wrote the script. I’m hoping the local Russian-Alaskan community will show up, as our little orchestra could use the money of a full house.

I am fine and thanks for asking. I trust you are well. Today was laundry, waltzing with kirby (the vacuum cleaner) and sorting through old paperwork that can be tossed. Got a batch of seeds in the ground on Monday before the rain. I’m experimenting with growing some small grains. Some for ground cover/weed suppression, some cereal grains, wheat and rye. The weekend is going to be spent helping some folks much older than me to get their small veggie gardens in shape for planting.

i’m doing well — tis my off weekend (not visiting jen since she’s got company — her dad is up) so i’m hoping to catch the downstairs neighbor and ask if i can borrow their vacuum — mine’s in the pod and bailey cat has been doing some serious shedding. i’m tired of trying to get it out of the rugs with a broom.

The resource itself is partisan-free/political spectrum-free. Anyone of any political stripe can use it to contact their House Rep and also see that Rep’s donors. In one list. And influence their Rep as they will.

I have a very short bristle cat brush that pulls most if the hair out of the cat blanket which protects the one chair that Mcat claimed. It gets most if the hair off the blanket with a few quick strokes, reducing the frequency of needing to through it in the washing machine.

she usually hangs out on the arm of the sofa (leather with a light throw as a cat blanket) or on the pad/bed next to the stove. both i can easily clean but the area rugs are in serious need of a good vacuuming.

Nice Kelly, thanks for posting it. I had some of that info for my local WI suspects but have been focusing on the re-election work in the recall process with supporting a local Democratic Senator who “ran away from his duties,” according to the Republican spin, having lived a few weeks in Illinois last winter.

It’s always nice to be able to just stop by Suz, thanks for being here. Tea is gone and I’m going to drop my head back on the pillow. The alarm will be calling in about 5 hours. I want to take advantage a day without rain that’s predicted. Niters.

Suz, the PBS coverage has commenced! Beautiful sunny day in London :-)

I can’t pick up one of the pbs channels, but I’m thrilled their kid’s channel has effectively freed up the others for adult stuff 24/7.

Small antennas did me little good, but I was astonished how much my big one got me for less than one month’s cable. Since you’re dealing with a bunch of mountains, your situation must be very different. Weather does affect my reception, but the trade-off is ok with me.